as in chaotic
having no definite or recognizable form
writes unstructured compositions that some people might not even regard as poems
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Recent Examples of unstructured
Rather than rushing from violin lessons to soccer practice every day, free-range parents encourage unstructured play.
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Amy Morin, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
The decline in left-footed players in each starting lineup has fed into a trio of slow and unstructured first halves against West Ham, Everton and now Palace.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This unstructured data represents over 80% of information in organizations today.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
There is growing interest in using robots beyond factories – in construction sites, disaster zones, logistics yards, and other unstructured settings.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Amy Morin, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
The decline in left-footed players in each starting lineup has fed into a trio of slow and unstructured first halves against West Ham, Everton and now Palace.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This unstructured data represents over 80% of information in organizations today.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
There is growing interest in using robots beyond factories – in construction sites, disaster zones, logistics yards, and other unstructured settings.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstructured
Adjective
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The fan disappointment was echoed in the community dedicated to Barbie on Reddit, where many called out the organizers for such a chaotic event.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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The footage captures a chaotic moment many pet owners recognize instantly—when curiosity tips over into trouble.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The mood is unsettled; the structure is amorphous and inchoate.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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The cooling process is carefully controlled to prevent crystallization, allowing the finished parts to remain fully amorphous.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The dress was designed with a shapeless, flowing silhouette, with sleeveless element and maxi hem.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Then, after the adults come into the frame and Toha dresses in shapeless clothes and a headscarf, their social position and economic circumstances become much clearer.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Slowing and congealing the formless language of my thoughts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some of Hachette’s attempts at tweaking have not been taken onboard: There was some discussion of the magazine’s name (not surprising, since industry wisdom suggests that the big, useful magazine agencies like Publishers Clearinghouse will be turned off by something as formless as George).—
Rebecca Mead,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Davidson’s chat with Kelly has no structure, no segments, and no particular gimmick; and while none of that is required of a podcast, some sense of organization can help shape an otherwise-unformed snippet of conversation.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the Venezuela operation, Trump is preparing to take the helm of an as-yet unformed Board of Peace to run postwar Gaza, involving the United States in yet another Mideast engagement for possibly decades to come.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.—
Sarah-Tai Black,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2023
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Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs.—
Amy Mackelden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
14 Nov. 2020
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“Unstructured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstructured. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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